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Amazing all the weight you've lost then gained lost then gained. We've gotta have faith that the sleeve is the answer...with our continuous work of course!! You've made great progress so far, I wish you the best!!

Thanks for the cheers!! And I don't think it'll be long till you get there too!!

OMG, you all reminded me of my Phen-Fen diet! That makes an even 12 for me! Let's NOT EVEN go into how many times I joined the gym. LOL Thanks for sharing! i think this is helping us affirm that we've now made the right choice...and God willing the last choice!!

Here's my list from over the years (I'd love to see yours.): 1. Weight Watchers 3x 2. Jenny Craig 3x 3. Dr. supervised 2x 4. NutriSystem 1x 5. Optifast 1x 6. Slim Fast 1x 7. Medifast 1x 8. Atkins 1x 9. Herbalife 1x 10. Lindora 1x and the grand finale..."The Venus de Milo Gym" diet. Yes, this was a real gym I went to back when we wore leotards and leg warmers to work out. I remember having to eat dinners of hardboiled eggs and steamed spinach every time I weighed in heavier than before. Back then it felt like a punishment, now that doesn't sound half bad. This place was located right next to a Winchell's donut shop. Guess how much weight I lost. Hmmmm?? NONE of these got me to where I am now with VSG...ONEderland! YES!!!!

I DID IT!!! I'M IN ONE-DERLAND!!! ONLY 3 LBS. FROM LABOR DAY GOAL!!

I am so happy for you. I am feeling so much better too, now that I've lost so much weight. My insulin intake has gone from 55 units a day (and then some) to only 12. I'm looking forward to getting off it completely. I know how it is to have an illness that is just killing you! Take care, and I hope you double check with your dr. about dropping the medicine cold turkey. I've been tempted to do that myself.

I'm 2 weeks shy of 3 months out. I can take 3 big pills at a time. Have been able to for a few weeks now. I have diabetic medication I still take...so I feel your pain. This is why I am thankful that I finally found some chewable and chewy supplements that I like. Let's hope as we get healthier, the fewer pills we'll have to take!

Thanks so much everyone!

I've changed from taking Prilosec every day to every other day. It is just as effective for me.

Mine was supposed to be 1; but the dr. asked if I wanted to stay 1 more night and I said yes. Mainly because I was exhausted!

Congrats Cali-b, you're doing great! I love eggs too. One of my favorites omelettes is with feta cheese and fresh basil leaves. If I don't have any fresh herbs around, I sprinkle some parsley flakes in my scrambled eggs. I usually add a little swiss or cheddar cheese for a bit more Protein and flavor. Don't forget the Tabasco sauce...it's zero calories. Haha

Thanks for the tips Suzanne. I can always use more motivation!

Awesome Paul. Weigh to go!!

Thanks bunches! Hey, I noticed our stats are pretty similar. I'm 5'4", all time high 266, pre-surg 248. I'm glad we can be on this journey together!!

I was shopping at old navy last week too; bought a pair of yoga pants, size large. I can relate...it feels amazing! (My all time high weight was 266.)

I'm glad you're home and resting. Cottage cheese and applesauce are good; non-fat refried Beans were my favorite, and later on you can add a little cheddar cheese on top...yum!

I hit one-derland today, I share your happy thoughts! Congrats and keep up the good work!

Yes, the more I think about it the better it feels!!

I watched your vlog! You are very well prepared. I wish you the best on this journey!

Well, just barely, but I'm there. I weighed in at 199.6 today! I'm happy, but actually I'm more shocked than anything. I have been overweight all my life. Have been on multiple diets mulitiple times, off and on for OVER 30 years. I have not weighed under 200 lbs since junior high...and I am now 46. If anyone ever wants to tell me I did this the easy way with wls, all I have to say is: I did it the successful way!

I'm on my second dose of miralax for the day...ugh. I lost track of how long it had been since I went. Here's hoping it works.

I had diarrhea for about 3 weeks straight. (this is pretty normal--liquids in, liquids out) It will get better as you transition to solids. I had this painful lump in my throat when I tried to swallow. It was worse with Water. I didn't get anywhere near 64 oz the first 2 to 3 weeks...which is bad...I was very fatigued and nearly dehydrated. I was drinking about 16 oz a day...not enough! I just couldn't force it down...but I should have tried harder. My sleeve was so swollen it literally wouldn't fit. The trick (I learned later) is to take tiny sips ALL DAY LONG. I probably drank this amount before surgery. And again, time just fixed this problem...magically at about day 21 I could get more water in at a time, I gulped all day and night for a day and a half and avoided going to the hospital! I had the terrilbe shoulder pain from gas...and I know this sounds repetetive, but it's true...nothing really helped that, it just went away by itself in about 3 weeks. That's what I mean by typical...time heals all wounds...literally!

I got kind of lazy and have just been buying rtd's. But now I think I'll get the Magic Bullet out of the cupboard again. Variety is the spice of life! Thanks Tiffykins.

Banishing Cream by Avon...costs about $9

I've been very fortunate. Other than the typical hurdles of the first month, I have been doing well. I think my rate of loss is about average. My downfalls are not quite hitting my water every day and exercise. But we can't change all our old bad habits overnight. I just started drinking propel zero which is helping me get more water down, and this weekend I start a yoga class. Baby steps...! I wish you the best!!